Murray makes Ireland squad for Fiji test
Darragh Murray with Ireland Head Coach, Andy Farrell, ahead of this weekend's Nations Championship meeting against Fiji at the Aviva Stadium. Picture: INPHO/Ben Brady
Darragh Murray is in line to win his fourth senior cap for his country after making the match-day 23 for Ireland’s Nations Championship meeting with Fiji at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday evening.
The Brideswell native scored his first try for Ireland during last March’s Six Nations victory over Scotland, which guaranteed Andy Farrell’s men the Triple Crown.
Overall, the Ireland Head Coach has made seven changes to the side that defeated Argentina 42-12 last week.
Ulster's James McNabney is in line for his Test debut off the bench.
Saturday evening’s game kicks off at 8.10 p.m., which will be followed by a meeting against the world’s number one team, South Africa, a week later.
IRELAND: Mack Hansen; Rob Baloucoune, Jamie Osborne, Bundee Aki, Tommy O'Brien; Sam Prendergast, Jamison Gibson-Park; Andrew Porter, Rónan Kelleher, Tadhg Furlong; James Ryan, Tadhg Beirne (captain); Ryan Baird, Josh van der Flier, Nick Timoney.
Replacements: Tom Stewart, Tom O'Toole, Sam Illo, Darragh Murray, James McNabney, Craig Casey, Ciarán Frawley, Stuart McCloskey.
